Gemma Hillier

Gemma Hillier (born 18 October 1987) is a footballer and former beach soccer player. She plays as a forward and midfielder for Southern Region Women’s Football League Premier Division club AFC Portchester.

She previously spent 17 years with Portsmouth,

Football career

Portsmouth Hillier came through the academies of Gosport Borough and Fulham before joining Portsmouth in 2001 at the age of 13, and during her time at the club, she played in the FA Women's Premier League and the Southern Premier League, while also winning the Hampshire County Cup fifteen times. While at Portsmouth, Hillier was offered the chance to join several of the top-league clubs, but she rejected these offers to continue playing at Portsmouth without payment.

After captaining the club for eight years, she last played against Coventry United in October 2017 before leaving the club in November 2017 after last being included in the matchday squad against Lewes.

She was the club captain at AFC Bournemouth during her second spell at the club, and she left the club on 20 August 2024.

Beach soccer career After retiring from association football, Hillier has since represented England and Team GB at several beach soccer tournaments including the 2016 and 2017 Women's Euro Beach Soccer Cup and the 2019 World Beach Games

Career statistics

Honours Portsmouth FA Women's/FAWNL Premier League Southern Division: 2011–12, 2014–15; runner-up: 2004–05, 2006–07 South West Combination Women’s Football League: 2002–03 Hampshire Senior Cup: 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17 AFC Bournemouth

FA Women’s National League Division One South West: runner-up 2023–24 Hampshire Senior Cup: 2023–24